Featuring Chef Craig Strong’s France-comes-to-California cuisine, and a 2,500-plus bottle list created by Sommelier Troy Smith, this upscale oceanfront bungalow is a place to explore wines in various formats as well as emerging wineries.

“I love the wines of the Rhône Valley and wines from New World regions like Paso Robles in California and Hawkes Bay in New Zealand that emulate them. [Grosses Gewächs] wines from Germany are also really exciting right now, as that category continues to gain traction and challenge the traditional consumer preconceptions about German wine.” –Troy Smith